Restaurants · Our pick in Sydney
Aria
On the Quay
Matt Moran’s restaurant at 1 Macquarie Street, looking across Circular Quay to the Harbour Bridge.
Our take
- Harbour views
- Matt Moran
- Address
- 1 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Circular Quay, Sydney - Nearest station
- Circular Quay, Eastern Pontoon
100 m · 1 min walk
More distances - Website
- ariasydney.com.au
About Aria
Aria is at 1 Macquarie Street, on the eastern side of Circular Quay, with the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House outside its windows. Its kitchen is led by Executive Chef Tom Gorringe, working with Matt Moran (Aria’s own site).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Aria before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Aria are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations and wharves
- Circular Quay, Eastern PontoonFerry100 m1 min walk
- Circular Quay 2AFerry200 m2 min walk
- Circular Quay 2BFerry200 m3 min walk
Key sights
- Harbour Bridge800 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Royal Botanic Garden1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Hyde Park Barracks1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Queen Victoria Building1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Darling Harbour1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Bondi Beach6.5 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Sydney Airport10 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Sydney Opera House13 kmCar or taxi 46 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Circular Quay350 mWalk 4 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Wynyard Station1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Central Station2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
Location
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